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Wallis Annenberg, billionaire philanthropist who backed arts, science and other causes, dies at 86

Wallis Annenberg, billionaire philanthropist who backed arts, science and other causes, dies at 86

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wallis Annenberg, the billionaire philanthropist who supported the arts, science, education and animal welfare causes over decades in Los Angeles, died Monday, her family said. She was 86.
Horst Mahler, a German Holocaust denier who was once a far-left militant, dies at 89

Horst Mahler, a German Holocaust denier who was once a far-left militant, dies at 89

BERLIN (AP) — Horst Mahler, a founding member of the left-wing Red Army Faction militant group who later became a right-wing extremist and accumulated a series of convictions, including for Holocaust denial, has died, a lawyer who represented him sai
Dwight Muhammad Qawi, boxer who went from prison to champion, dies at 72

Dwight Muhammad Qawi, boxer who went from prison to champion, dies at 72

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Dwight Muhammad Qawi, the Hall of Fame fighter who took up boxing in prison and became a two-weight world champion, has died. He was 72. Qawi's sister, Wanda King, said he died Friday following a five-year battle with dementia.
Tom Lehrer, song satirist and mathematician, dies at 97

Tom Lehrer, song satirist and mathematician, dies at 97

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tom Lehrer, the popular song satirist who lampooned marriage, politics, racism and the Cold War, then largely abandoned his music career to return to teaching math at Harvard and other universities, has died. He was 97.
David Nabarro, British physician who led UN response to Ebola and COVID-19, dies

David Nabarro, British physician who led UN response to Ebola and COVID-19, dies

GENEVA (AP) — Dr. David Nabarro, a British physician who led the U.N. response to some of the biggest health crises in recent years, including bird flu, Ebola and the coronavirus pandemic, has died. He was 75.
Ziad Rahbani, Lebanese composer and son of iconic singer Fayrouz, dies at 69

Ziad Rahbani, Lebanese composer and son of iconic singer Fayrouz, dies at 69

BEIRUT (AP) — Ziad Rahbani, a visionary Lebanese composer, playwright, pianist and political provocateur, died on Saturday, at the age of 69, according to the state-run National News Agency.
Singer Cleo Laine, regarded as Britain's greatest jazz voice, dies at 97

Singer Cleo Laine, regarded as Britain's greatest jazz voice, dies at 97

LONDON (AP) — Cleo Laine, whose husky contralto was one of the most distinctive voices in jazz and who was regarded by many as Britain's greatest contribution to the quintessentially American music, has died. She was 97.
20 years ago, 'Hogan Knows Best' premiered. Read our 2005 interview with Hulk Hogan

20 years ago, 'Hogan Knows Best' premiered. Read our 2005 interview with Hulk Hogan

They were icons of the 1980s, known for their outlandish exploits onstage and in the ring, who later redefined their images in the 2000s by starring alongside their families in reality shows. And, this week, both Ozzy Osbourne and Hulk Hogan died.
Jazz legend Chuck Mangione, known for 'Feels So Good,' dies at 84

Jazz legend Chuck Mangione, known for 'Feels So Good,' dies at 84

NEW YORK (AP) — Two-time Grammy Award-winning musician Chuck Mangione, who achieved international success in 1977 with his jazz-flavored single “Feels So Good” and later became a voice actor on the animated TV comedy “King of the Hill,” has died.
Hulk Hogan, icon in professional wrestling, dies at age 71

Hulk Hogan, icon in professional wrestling, dies at age 71

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